At Wine Searcher, Oliver Styles is lamenting the lack of controversy in the wine world today, especially when it comes to reviewing established, highly regarded
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Is White the Future of Wine?
Jason Wilson, in New Wine Review, argues that white wine is the future of wine. It is an interesting claim although his argument is thin.
Will AI Replace Wine Tasters?
Philosopher Barry Smith, director of the Centre for the Study of the Senses, says probably not, in his recent wide ranging essay in World of
Terroir: There is No Black and White
Tim Atkin’s insightful post about terroir reminded me of one of my pet peeves in discussions about terroir—misguided expectations. He compares terroir to the practice
Wine is More Than Just Stories
Wine is not just a beverage but a revelation, almost a spiritual experience for some people. For others, wine is a subject that commands years
Biodynamics Has Gone Mainstream
The headline of this article by Dave Macintyre says it all Biodynamic wine has roots in pseudoscience, but the proof is in the bottle Dave
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 